02/26/2015Pets, mugs, growlers (for beer, not the sound of an angry dog) and beer combine on March 7 for Pints for Pups, a fundraiser for the Silicon Valley Pet Project, an organization that helps place rescue animals.

02/25/2015 - Public can 'tour the trestle' on March 7With the city's EIR still showing that it is better to demolish the Willow Glen Trestle and replace it, supporters of the original wooden structure are organizing a tour for the public to see what the fuss is all about.

02/25/2015 - Student artists are once again being asked to participate in the logo contest for the Almaden ValleyArt and Wine Festival, set for Sept. 20 this year. The 39th annual contest is for students enrolled in public or private schools or a home school program in the 95120 ZIP Code. The winning logo will appear on festival merchandise and promotional materials.

02/25/2015 - Participatory budget meetingOn March 7, community members and neighborhood leaders in San Jose will have the opportunity to provide input on priorities for the city's 2015-2016 operating budget.

02/25/2015 - If nothing else, the Pioneer High School wrestling team proved one thing at the Blossom Valley Athletic League finals last weekend--the fact that the Mustangs won the league's dual match championship was certainly no fluke. Pioneer backed up a perfect 7-0 season by winning the team title at the BVAL finals, taking the tourney crown in much the same fashion as it did the regular season championship--with no real standouts.

02/25/2015 - The Central Coast Section soccer playoffs were scheduled to get underway earlier this week, but without the Leland boys taking the field. It's not that the Chargers didn't qualify for the postseason--in fact, just the opposite is true. Leland did enough in the regular season to earn a first-round bye in the CCS Division II event.

02/25/2015 - As league play came to a close last week, most area high school basketball teams continued to look forward to the Central Coast Section playoffs, and the Willow Glen boys were no exception. The Rams claimed the No. 3 seed in CCS Division II playoffs and even earned bye in the first round.

02/25/2015 - The Central Coast Section soccer playoffs were scheduled to get underway earlier this week, but without the Leland boys taking the field. It's not that the Chargers didn't qualify for the postseason--in fact, just the opposite is true. Leland did enough in the regular season to earn a first-round bye in the CCS Division II event.

02/25/2015 - Josh Kim and James Kelbert proved they are ready for the playoffs. The dynamic duo led the Leland boys basketball team to a Mt. Hamilton Division championship last week, finishing with a dominating performance.

02/25/2015 - Racquet champsJon Rafkind of Sunnyvale and John Provan of San Jose defeated Arizona's James Lamont and Russ Randolph 15-11, 15-5 in the men's doubles finals to win the title in their age group at the USA Racquetball National championships in Tempe, Ariz.